pain clinic

ive still no really taken it in after being diagnosed on wednesday with fibro and osteoartheritis. my consultant says physio will make me feel a whole lot better but am sure it will increase the pain. what does anyone else think?

[Saskia]

Hi Nigel,

Welcome to this site. I hope you find some support and friendship here. I too have osteoarthritis as well as Fibro and the 2 together cause a great deal of pain. I also have other health issues as do many of us on this site. You must feel a bit daunted at the moment having just got your diagnosis. I'd never heard of it when I was diagnosed 11 years ago and the Consultant said I'd probably had it for some time. I am still learning about the illness as I go along. I have reached the acceptance stage now and just "go with the flow" and try to make the best of every day, if I can, within my limitations. I do have an understanding husband, fortunately. Do you have a supportive partner or family or friends? Do you still work? I took early retirement at 50 as I just could not continue any longer.

Do try the physio and be honest if you find it is too painful. I have had physio for various problems and injuries. Some was helpful and some wasn't. I broke my wrist recently (falling over on a very soft sandy beach would you believe!) and, once the plaster comes off, I shall have to have physio.

Keep in touch and let us all know how you are getting on. You will find lots of info. on this site. One of the Admins. will no doubt send you the links.

Take care,

Hugs Saskia.

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hi saskia, i dont work now as im in so much pain. getting out of bed and having a bath is a task but just grind through it. yes i am married, she likes to keep me going but she also has health issues. i get e.s.a but the forms for that are a pain aswell they also keep checking om me yearly.not sure if my wife understands but she does try. at least we got the footie tonight to take our minds off things

[ladymoth]

I am not very fond of physio, but last time I saw a lovely girl who gave me some neck exercises which she said I must do very, very slowly.

It helped a lot, and I think that's the secret - do the exercises but at minimum speed!

Moffy x

[Jjudith]

Well, the thing about fibro is that everyone is different. I do yoga and pilates, and also cycle and walk, but I was extremely fit and did a lot of daily exercise before my illness so taking on exercise was not so much of a change, I think people who didn't exercise before might not have bodies that can cope with it. I found some physio useful, some a real waste of time. I also have learned how to meditate and I taught myself trigger point massage and did a course in holistic massage, and I am doing a course in Alexander Technique. And I am going to try some specialist acupuncture next month. But my way is only good for me. So if you go to physio, go with an open mind and listen, prepare your questions, give it a real go and see if it helps but don't go in a half-hearted way, but if it doesn't help, try something else. Unfortunately a lot of holistic therapies are expensive that is why I do courses because in the long run it works out cheaper, and as well as that I can help other people who have chronic diseases.